Some Journeys are made for sensual gratification, others purely for internal peace. Negotiating the Buddhist Circuit falls in the latter category. A journey through the austere Stupa and the ancient monasteries reverberating with the mystical chants of sacred Buddhist Mantras will instantly transport you to a time zone 2500 years back in history, when a prince renounced all worldly pleasures to turn into an ascetic, centuries before the birth of Christ.
2 night(s) in Delhi
1 night(s) in Amritsar
2 night(s) in Dharamshala
1 night(s) in Agra
2 night(s) in Varanasi
2 night(s) in Bodhgaya
1 night(s) in Patna
1 night(s) in Kushinagar
1 night(s) in sravasti
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Upon arrival at New Delhi international Airport you will be welcomed by our representative and later transfer to your hotel and overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Full Day Delhi Tour
Breakfast at the hotel and we start our full day tour with Old Delhi, First of all we visit Red fort after that we visit Jama Masjid and we take a rickshaw ride as well. After that we visit India gate, Raj ghat etc. In the evening we visit Qutub minar and later we come back to the hotel and overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Delhi – Amritsar (By Shatabdi Exp)
Early morning transfer to railway station to take Shatabdi train to Amritsar and upon arrival we check in at the hotel and in the afternoon we visit Golden Temple (Durbar sahib) one of main pilgrimage places for Sikhs and later we visit Jalianwala Bagh and in the evening we go to Wagah Border (Atari) for Flag off Ceremony of India & Pakistan at same time and overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Amritsar – Dharamsala (200 Kms / 05 Hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel and today we drive to Dharamsala and upon arrival you will be check in at the hotel and later in the evening relax at the hotel and overnight at the hotel.
Day 05: Dharamsala
Breakfast at the hotel and today we visit dalai-lama temple & Monastery as well as bhagsunag temple & waterfall and we will also drive to highest point of Dharmsala for beautiful views of Himalayas and later come back to the hotel and overnight at the hotel.
Day 06: Dharamsala – Delhi – Agra (By Flight & 200 Kms / 04 Hrs Drive)
Breakfast at the hotel and today transfer to Dharamsala Airport to take flight to Delhi and upon arrival we drive to Agra and by late evening we reach Agra and upon arrival we check in at the hotel and overnight at the hotel.
Day 07: Agra – Varanasi (Overnight Train)
Early morning visit to the Taj Mahal and after visiting beautiful architectural wonder we come back to the hotel and Breakfast at the hotel and later visit Agra fort & Fatehpur sikri and in the evening and visit markets of Agra and dinner in the restaurant and later departure to Railway station to take overnight train to Varanasi & overnight in the train.
Day 08: Varanasi
Breakfast in the train and upon arrival at Varanasi drive to Sarnath to visit site where Buddha preached the first and second sermon, Chinese Temple, Burmese Temple etc. Transfer to hotel and evening city tour of Varanasi and overnight at the hotel.
Day 09: Varanasi – Bodhgaya (250 Kms / 05 Hrs)
Early morning boat-ride on Ganges River to see sunrise and later breakfast at the hotel and today check out from the hotel. Drive to Bodhgaya and upon arrival check in at the hotel and overnight at the hotel. Walk around, pooja and meditate under the Bodhi Tree.
Day 10: Bodhgaya
Breakfast at the hotel and today we start our tour of Mahabodhi temple where Lord Buddha attained Enlightenment. Free and easy or visit Tibetan, Sri Lankan, Chinese, Thai and Burmese Temple. Pooja and meditate under Bodhi Tree. Late evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Bodhgaya – Rajgir – Nalanda – Patna (250 Kms / 06 Hrs)
Morning leave from Bodhgaya enroute visiting Rajgir and Nalanda. Rajgir was the capital of Magadh Empire around 800 BC and an important Buddhist pilgrimage site since the Buddha spent 12 years here. Visit Gridhakuta Hill, Bimbisara jail. Also visit to Nalanda - of the oldest Universities of the World and International Centre for Buddhist Studies. After that drive to Bodhgaya. Overnight in Patna
Day 12: Patna – Vaishali - Kushinagar (240 Kms / 5 Hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel and today we drive to Kushinagar enroute we visit holy sites of Vaishali visit site of 2nd Buddhist Council, Buddhist stupas, the lion pillar, Karanda pond, and later we continue driving till Kushinagar and upon arrival check in at the hotel and overnight at the hotel.
Day 13: Kushinagar – Sravasti (230 Kms / 5 Hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel Kushinagar is where Lord Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana (Demise). We visit the Mahaparinirvana temple, Rambhar Stupa, the site of Lord Buddha’s cremation. Later Drive to Lumbini and upon arrival check in at the hotel and overnight stay at hotel
Day 14: Sravasti – Lucknow – Delhi (By Flight)
Breakfast at the hotel and today we visit today we visit Anathapindika Stupa later drive to Lucknow and take evening flight to Delhi and upon arrival you will be transfer to international airport to take connecting flight to homebound journey.